Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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